In the Novosibirsk region found in the graves of ancient nomadsNovosibirsk region in the early bronze age (II Millennium BC) was inhabited by the nomads from the territory of Kuzbass. This is evidenced by granite grave discovered by archaeologists Novosibirsk…

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The head of the project “underwater heritage of Russia” Andrey Lukoshkov said that in the river Volkhov found a 17-metre vessel are thousands of years old. The Novgorod historian called this information is unproved and fantastic.

The TV Show “News. Science” has published the information that the findings of scientists, made on the rivers and lakes of North-West Russia do not support the Norman theory of the origin of the Russian state. Found the boat is more like Germanic, but researchers didn’t find any Scandinavian keel of the vessel.

The most ancient find of scientists — 17-foot vessel in the channel of the river Volkhov. According to Lukoshkov, it has an age of several thousand years. More precisely to determine the date yet, as it is necessary to raise the ship from the water that will cause irreparable damage to the artifact. This will be done after the decision on the museumization and preservation of a unique object, — reports the edition. Continue reading →

Archaeologists and black diggers should find a common language, to combine efforts and work together to preserve historic values in Russia.

If you think that a COP ( the treasure hunting ) is a peaceful, safe and profitable occupation, I hasten to disappoint you – it is not. A man with a metal detector attracts the negative attention of the police and the local population. First, because the diggers are on the bird’s rights. Rather in the law they have no rights at all. If, God forbid, you accidentally got on a historical object (barrow, an ancient settlement, the castle, the ancient man), it is better to pack up and move away. And in time to inform the archaeologists that were walking and stumbled upon a valuable and unique things.

Most often, the diggers, the archaeologists are treated with hatred. They can understand, in fact, they care for the preservation of archaeological sites and artifacts. But there are online allegations that archaeologists themselves are looting and selling the historical value of ancient settlements and burial mounds. Moreover, many treasure hunters are former or current archaeologists. Continue reading →

In the Crimea “black archeologists” excavated bronze unique treasure. Photo finds they did not hesitate to put on the forum the online auction Violity report 15 minutes the User under the nickname Slaer, registration data indicated that he was from Crimea, in General terms, shared with the participants the details of the findings.According to him, his friend, armed with metal detectors, toured several Crimean villages, while in the vicinity of one of the village did not find the treasure.

He confirmed, laying out on the forum Photos of treasure: several bronze spearheads, daggers, vessels, and other artifacts.

How much can you save with such a treasure trove, it becomes clear after watching the prices on the website. The price of one dagger Sabatinovka time (archaeological culture of the late bronze age) ranges 2-5 thousand hryvnia.

Deputy Chairman of the Republican Committee for the protection of cultural heritage Vyacheslav Zarubin in the comments noted that the Crimean authorities only know about the treasures extracted in the course of legitimate scientific expeditions. The extent to which “black archeologists” take away the historical value, it is difficult to determine, Continue reading →

Fossils of the time when life on land was found by a resident of NovosibirskNovosibirsk scientists have discovered fossils of the oldest animals in Toguchinsky district of Novosibirsk region. According to experts, their age is about 400 million years, while life appeared on dry…